VXS: How to access the SuperMicro hardware web interface.

Issue

How do you access the hardware status of the fans or power supply on Video Xpert Storage?

The VXS "Unit Status" LED is blinking RED, how to determine failure?

Product Line

Pelco Video Management

Environment

Video Xpert

Video Xpert Storage

VXS

Cause

Hardware status information not mentioned in the Video Xpert Storage web interface needs to be known.

Resolution

To see the hardware configuration and status the IPMI Console needs to be able to be accessed. This can be accessed either through serial or IP connections. An ethernet service port on the Video Xpert Server is how you can access the IP address of the IPMI console through its web interface. It is above the USB 3.0 ports. A picture of the port is below:

Configuring the IPMI in the BIOS

When powering up the unit hit the DEL key on the keyboard numberpad to enter the BIOS

Once in the BIOS navigate to the IMPI option with the arrow keys

Select the BMC Network Configuration and press Enter

Select Update IPMI LAN Configuration, press Enter and select YES

Configure the Address Source for DHCP or Static.

Note: If you select static configure the IP address , subnet mask, and default gateway. Those fields should go to zeros before you configure them.

Connect the service port to a network

Accessing the IPMI web interface

Verify that you can ping the IPMI network address configured above

Type the IP address into a web browser. The below login page should appear.